@flightsimstuff: British Airways Flight BA18 was preparing to depart in heavy fog when a confusing exchange with air traffic control started getting attention all over social media. After the tower reported runway visibility as low as 1,000 feet, the British Airways pilot repeatedly asked if “Low Visibility Operations,” also known as LVO, were officially in effect. The controller appeared confused by the terminology, leading to a tense back and forth that aviation fans are now debating online. At one point, the pilot calmly responded, “LVO is the standard ICAO terminology,” before ultimately refusing to depart in those conditions. Many people online are praising the British Airways crew for staying professional and putting safety first, while others criticized the confusion from the tower. The flight ended up waiting about 30 minutes for visibility to improve before continuing operations. (Flightradar24 📷) (ATC.com🔈)

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user2345856778 :

Pilot knows his rule book 👍🏻👍🏻

2026-05-26 15:24:56

The Aviator :

RVR is in metars so RVR 1000 m is fine

2026-05-27 06:24:28

Mr Benn :

C'mon it's my first day. 😂😂

2026-06-19 06:44:05

Carlos77 :

That controller seems so confused and lacks confidence, scary

2026-05-27 02:57:58

sickomodejosh :

It seems that there was some sort of confusion between the controller and the pilot.

2026-05-26 18:54:26

Luielquetepasoelguevoporlanari :

Loved, same atc guy as always

2026-05-27 07:06:35

Good Energi :

my biggest fear miss communication between atc and pilots when landing

2026-05-27 03:05:49

Flugelhavn93 :

Christ where was this!!

2026-06-11 13:26:38

eszza :

well done BA

2026-05-26 16:01:02

user73651470016888 :

Someone needs to check on the controller, everyone has to start somewhere but this is risking people's lives

2026-05-26 17:17:24

Onya :

USA has to have the most unprofessional ATC in the entire western world (possibly the entire world)

2026-05-28 03:39:51

IrishRM1 :

Has the controller been day drinking

2026-05-27 18:24:44

grieg :

😳😳😳

2026-05-27 03:56:15

user4723271240159 :

Someone needs to teach the controller the Kings English

2026-05-26 14:19:41

BMC :

This is why so many accidents at American air ports, they have sacked all the staff who knew what they were doing!

2026-05-26 17:26:41

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